Putrajaya Museum of Nature

Putrajaya’s Museum of Nature (Muzium Alam Semula Jadi), which opened for the public since early 2010, consists of two galleries; one for mammals on the ground floor, and one for bugs and insects on the first floor. All exhibits at this museum are real, and have been preserved for educational purposes.

Asian elephant calf (anak gajah Asia)

Sumatran rhinoceros (badak Sumatra)

This Museum of Nature exhibits a total of 637 specimen collections, including skeletons. In fact, one of the museum’s biggest attractions is the Bryde’s whale skeleton measuring some 39 feet, placed at the entrance of the gallery to welcome visitors. Specimens are exhibited according to species and animal groups.

tapir

tiger (harimau)

The purpose of our visit to this museum was to educate us on the animal kingdom. We were given a short quiz to answer within thirty minutes. This made us read through the text provided for the many different exhibits. I am sure, without this quiz, many of us would just quickly browse through the exhibits.

sun bear (beruang matahari)

two more sun bears

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Nature Interpretation Centre, Taman Wetlands, Putrajaya

This Nature Interpretation Centre (sometimes referred to as Nature Interpretive Centre) or NIC in short, is a three-storey building within Taman Wetland Putrajaya. It is “home” to everything you need to know about wetlands. Everything that can be found at this wetlands park could be found in NIC.

heading towards the exhibition area

information is dispensed via large screens throughout the hall

Visitors get to learn about wetlands in the most interactive way, from watching video clips on large screens to reading information boards all around the exhibition gallery, which is on the ground floor.

to another section of the hall

replica lake

Did you know that this Putrajaya Wetland is the largest man-made wetland in Malaysia? It comprises of 138 hectares of Wetland Park and 197 hectares of wetland area. Similar to natural wetland that is like the planet’s kidney, this man-made one also serves as Putrajaya’s “kidney”. It ensures the suitability of the waters of Putrajaya Lake to be used by humans for recreational activities.

whatever found in the wetlands, you can find them here too

roots of mangrove trees

On the Lower Ground floor of NIC is the auditorium, with a 240-degree screen. We were shown a video on the important roles of mangrove trees and the consequences of tsunami without this protective barrier of mangrove trees grown along the shore.

auditorium with a 240-degree screen

insects, bugs, etc.

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Taman Saujana Hijau, Precinct 11, Putrajaya

A foreign guest once told me that he would describe Malaysia to his friends as the “Switzerland of Asia”. I wonder if he had already visited Taman Saujana Hijau then.

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This is Putrajaya’s very own highlands and not at all commercialised like Cameron or Genting Highlands. Of course, there are no “entertainments” as offered at Cameron and Genting over here, but it’s a great opportunity to get back to nature.

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I am most impressed with the way Taman Saujana Hijau has been developed. Check out my photos for the breathtaking views. It’s no wonder that locals come here for jogging, cycling or camping activities. However, Taman Saujana Hijau has a lot more to offer. For example, I don’t think many bridal couples know of this ideal location for their wedding photographs.

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• At January 12, 2013, Ally wrote:

  Wow, this looks like Putrajaya's best kept secret!!

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A bowl of cendol (iced dessert drink with coconut milk and Malaccan Palm sugar) is most welcome after a hot day of sight-seeing in Malacca.

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Although there are many stalls that sell cendol, the not-to-be-missed cendol stall would be the one at the clock tower in Stadhuys, right in the heart of the city, by the Malacca River, where Hard Rock Cafe sits on the opposite bank.

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Kassim, the stall holder of Cendol Jam Besar (Clock Tower Cendol) famous for its authentic cendol taste and generous ingredients, sells at least 300 bowls a day, sometimes up to 500 bowls. Each bowl is priced from RM1.70.

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Kassim, whose grandfather, Mohammad, was famous for his mouth-watering cendol, is a third generation cendol seller.

5. Kassim

Check out my photos for the variety of cendol preparations. The more ingredients requested, the more expensive it becomes.

6. Cendol Jam Besar (Clock Tower)

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• At June 1, 2013, A Hawker wrote:

  Cendol Jam Besar Malacca is indeed a very lucrative business.

Mini Malaysia & ASEAN Cultural Park

This Mini Malaysia & ASEAN Cultural Park is an old tourist attraction in Melaka. I was told that it recently had a facelift under a new management. Anyone who had visited it previously should revisit to update him or herself on the changes made at this park.

traditional dance performance

Chinese dance

Regardless of whether one is a Malaysian or foreigner, the Mini Malaysia & ASEAN Cultural Park offers a deep insight of the Malay village life of all the different states in Malaysia.

Chinese fan dance

dance finale

Besides erecting miniature Malay kampung houses from all states in the country, these houses have also been furnished the way of a typical home.

visitors participate in Joget Lambak

resident dancers

Visitors to this cultural park are entertained by cultural dances, twice a day at 11am and 2pm. Each show, where dances from all states are showcased, last some thirty minutes. They always end with a joget lambak, with the participation of guests.

traditional outdoor games

Perlis house

Other attractions of the park would be the traditional games, which are on the verge of extinction, in part no thanks to the rapid advancement of technology.

Perlis house

house Perlis

Visitors to the park get to be hands-on, as they are welcome to make their own traditional food.

Perlis house

The park is also open to photography sessions like outdoor wedding shoot, for a fee.

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Philea Resort & Spa

The Philea Resort & Spa is located in Ayer Keroh, Melaka, one of the fastest growing areas of the state.

a traditional welcome

resident band

I first got to know about this resort from a friend who spent a romantic getaway here recently. What a coincidence that barely a month later, I got to experience the resort myself.

reception counter

lobby

Philea, one of the top resorts in Melaka, reminds me of The Taaras in Redang Island, Terengganu. Both are located in secluded forested areas, with a backdrop of rolling green hills, providing privacy for guests.

bar

lounge

The resort has a very old-school, rustic feel, with pine log cabins as guest rooms. There are three types of guest rooms: the Pavilion Room, Philea Suite and Royal Villa.

Chill Out

Check out my photos, where I explain the different types of rooms available.

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trishaws on standby

Trishaw ride is a must when in Malacca. For the older generation, this isn’t something new but the trishaws in Malacca are heavily decorated with blaring speakers. It’s an experience by itself.

the Yo! Traveller crew shooting their travel video

Trishaw rides can be rather pricey because it’s a tourism product, but think about it…it is easier and more enjoyable to check out Malacca’s heritage spots on a trishaw, especially at night when the weather is friendlier.

and off they go

Trishaws can be hailed anywhere along the streets of Malacca but their base is in front of Porte De Santiago, or more popularly known as A’Famosa.

Rates for Malacca trishaw rides are:
RM25 for a small radius
RM35 for a bigger radius
RM50 for one hour

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• At June 4, 2013, Tourist wrote:

  Beca or trishaw ride is a thrilling experience tourists to Malacca must not miss.

Malacca Butterfly Park & Reptile Sanctuary

When I found out that we would be visiting a butterfly park in Malacca, I was very excited. I really enjoyed my trip to the Kuala Lumpur butterfly park but that was quite a few years ago already and I have missed the graceful butterflies. Do you realise that butterflies only have a ten-day lifespan? That is seriously short!

butterfly pole decoration

The first butterfly aviary in Malacca Butterfly Sanctuary was opened to the public on Feb 1, 1991. The second was opened just last Christmas. Besides breeding butterflies, it is also a sanctuary for birds and reptiles. Yikes, I know!

bird sanctuary

During my visit, I had the opportunity to get close to an iguana, monster toad, and a snake. The park exhibits the largest collection of reptiles, including more than twenty different species of snakes.

blue bird

In addition, there are also other animals, such as emus, scorpions, lizards, crocodiles and iguanas. I think that sooner or later, this butterfly park and reptile sanctuary will expand to be a zoo! I wouldn’t be surprised.

yellow bird

Malacca Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary bred butterflies was especially timed to be released during our visit, so that we could see for ourselves how the procedure was conducted.

green bird

Check out my photos to see what visitors can expect from Malacca Butterfly Park and Reptile Sanctuary. Despite sharing so many photos, you’d have to make a visit to the park yourself as there are more than 400 insect specimens.

Great Palm Cockatoo

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• At June 4, 2013, Tourist wrote:

  "Raja Brooke" is the most elegant of all butterflies.

Malacca Bird Park

The Melaka Bird Park, which was launched in March 2013, currently has about thirty species of birds from Asia, South America, Africa and Australia.

skywalk with a height of 7.8m

the skywalk allows for better viewing of the birds

By the end of June, this first open aviary bird park would have expanded its collection of birds and all the known bird species in the world would be available at this bird park.

skywalk

view of the ground from above

It also aims to be the only bird park in the world to house the largest collection of Malaysian bird species. There are nearly 700 bird species that roam the land and waterways of Malaysia.

bird on a tree

yellow bird

In addition, the management of the bird park are taking steps to protect endangered bird species, and one of them is to breed birds. During my visit, the staff were very excited to share the good news that they successfully saw through the birth of a few pea-chicks.

love birds

birds resting

The highlight of Melaka Bird Park is the skywalk. At a height of 12 metres, with a length of 108 metres, visitors get to be closer to the birds as they fly overhead.

parrot

peacock

The bird park is currently running a promotion where entrance is only RM10 per adult. This promotion is valid until 31st July, 2013.

birds sunbathing

food for the birds

Normal ticket prices are as follow:
RM20 adult
RM15 child 5 years old and below

the bird’s nest

Melaka Bird Park (MBP)
Add: Taman Botanikal, Lebuh Ayer Keroh, Hang Tuah Jaya, 75450 Ayer Keroh, Melaka.
Tel: 06-2330333
Fax: 06-2330332
Operating hours: 9am – 6pm daily

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It is too bad that on my second trip to Melaka, again I did not get a chance to enter Muzium Samudera, or in English, Maritime Museum. Opened on June 13th, 1994, I have always wanted to check out the replica ship, Flor de la Mar!

Maritime Museum in Malacca

In any case, this time, at least I managed to get a good shot of the ship displayed outside since we put up at a hotel within walking distance just down the road, Quayside Hotel.

For your reference, the following are Muzium Samudera opening hours and ticket prices:

Admission fee:
Adult: RM6
Child (7 – 12 years old): RM2
6 years old and below: free
*50% discount for MyKad holders

Tickets are valid for entrance to:
1. Replica of Flor de la Mar
2. Maritime Museum Phase 2, and
3. Royal Malaysian Navy Museum

Opening hours:
Mon – Thurs: 9am – 5pm
Fri – Sun: 9am – 8.30pm

Muzium Samudera (Maritime Museum)
Add: Jalan Merdeka, Bandar Hilir, 75000 Melaka.
Tel: 06-2830926
Fax: 06-2826745
Email: admin@perzim.gov.my

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Bistro 1673

This quaint little bistro is located in the middle of popular Jonker Street in Melaka. This shop house is said to be the oldest on this street, built in 1673. I understand that it was formerly known as “Atlas Ice Building”.

setting

with the right ambience

We were there for tea recently, and was served one of the most delicious cendol, which was rich in santan (coconut milk) and gula Melaka (Malaccan palm sugar).

stairs to the upper floor

back courtyard

A friend, who went there the night before, attracted by its live band, told us that the tiramisu served was the best he had ever tried.

al fresco dining

cendol

Bistro Year 1673, which was opened in November 2010, serves Western, Peranakan, Chinese and local delicacies. It has live band entertainment every night from 8pm onwards.

antique furniture

living room upstairs

I personally think its location is exceptionally strategic, especially for tourists who are tired from the long walk along Jonker Street, shopping for souvenirs! It is a good escape from the heat of the day.

living room upstairs

old furniture

This bistro, owned by KAJ Group, is only one of their string of establishments, including Melaka Wonderland, Melaka Zoo & Night Safari, Wildlife Theatre Melaka, Melaka Bird Park, Malaysia Eye and River Cruise Hotel.

Bistro Year 1673

Bistro Year 1673
Add: 18, Jalan Hang Jebat (Jonker Street), 75200 Melaka.
Tel: 06-2881673

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Hang Tuah Centre

We dropped by Hang Tuah Centre during our excursion to Malacca recently, even though it was still in its final stages of completion. Hang Tuah Centre is only scheduled to open to the public in early August.

Hang Tuah’s house

Known locally as Perkampungan Hang Tuah, this will be one of Malacca’s major tourist products. It’s actually still very new that there’s not much information on the internet.

the warriors’ houses

Hang Tuah Centre, with its main house, and five smaller houses around it, in Kampung Duyung, is said to be located on the land that Hang Tuah, the Malay warrior and hero, trained his martial art, silat.

magnificent architecture

The main house will have two separate galleries; Gallery Hang Mahmud and Gallery Dang Merdu, the latter named after Hang Tuah’s mother. There will also be a large auditorium at this Hang Tuah Centre.

the grounds

The interactive Gallery Hang Mahmud will show the warrior aspect of Hang Tuah. This historical figure will also be shown in an epic battle with Hang Jebat, via an illusion technique called ‘Pepper’s ghost’.

the patio

Gallery Dang Merdu, on the other hand, will showcase the softer aspect of Hang Tuah. Expect to see exhibits related to the social and cultural aspects of Hang Tuah at that time, including the Royal Parade.

decorated steps

Meanwhile, for the five ‘rumah pahlawan’ (warrior’s home), each will display different kinds of items, from adventure to fashion and weapons.

Hang Tuah costumes

While the facts and truth about Hang Tuah are arguable, this is heavily researched and PERZIM (Perbadanan Muzium Melaka / Malacca Museums Corporation), which is in charge of this major project, has been painstaking in getting details as accurate as possible about Hang Tuah as depicted in Malaccan History books.

Hang Tuah tiles

Once Hang Tuah Centre is open to the public, a nominal admission fee will be charged to cover the cost of running the centre.

Hang Tuah wall panel

Hang Tuah Centre (Perkampungan Hang Tuah)
Add: Kampung Duyung, Melaka.

lamp

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welcome to village life

A major money-spinner for Kampung Sungai Sireh Homestay is its agro-tourism products. This homestay programme is participated by homes that span five neighbouring villages. They are Kampung Sungai Sireh, Kampung Ampangan, Kampung Parit Dua Sungai Burung, Kampung Seri Gambut and Kampung Sawah Sempadan.

to the paddy field

dehusking

Located at Pekan Tanjung Karang in the District of Kuala Selangor, I was told that its scenic paddy fields have been the backdrop of many a local Malay drama and movie. “Sepet” is one such movie that comes to mind.

fishing

2-time lucky Ryan

All together, there are almost thirty families participating in this homestay programme, and they open their homes to strangers as and when there is a request.

Nicky is over-excited trying to hold tight to his eel

cleaning the eel

From my recent visit and stay, I would say that a kampung (village) lifestyle is an experience that not many of us can get used to.

frying it

fried eel

Homes come in three grades, from top grade to third grade. Therefore, I would advise potential guests to explicitly state their requirements when booking a home.

top-spinning

kite-flying

For example, some homes may come well-equipped with hot shower, satellite TV and WiFi internet connection. These are the amenities that we city folks have gotten so used to that they are taken for granted.

cruising down Sungai Benkenel

batik-painting

On the other hand, some homes, especially the third grade ones, are not as comfortable. During peak seasons, it’s quite possible that the only homes available are these lower end ones. Therefore, the trick to getting a better home is to book early and to state your preferences.

weaving

tractor wagon

The physical aspects of homes aside, most village folks, mainly of Malay and Javanese descent, are exceptionally friendly, to the point of being nosy. They have no qualms asking about your age, marital status, and how many children you have, if any.

nasi ambeng to be shared among 5 people

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• At June 11, 2013, Tourist wrote:

  While promoting their eco-products with kampung environment, homestay promoters must upgrade their toilet and bathroom facilities to urban standards.

  I have been to worse homestays, you seem to have had a better deal!

Our visit to this pineapple plantation was an eye-opening experience. It never crossed my mind that planting pineapple can be a back-breaking task, as everything is done manually.

pineapple plantation in Kampung Kundang

The Kampung Kundang pineapple plantation in Batu Laut, Banting, Selangor is three hundred acres wide, and they are in the process of converting all the crops into a single pineapple species: MD2.

a worker places the pineapple suckers into the holes prepared earlier

In 2011, the plantation achieved a gross revenue of RM1 million but once the entire plantation has been fully converted to plant only MD2, the projected revenue by Year 2015 is RM7 million. The cooperative body that owns this plantation, Koperasi Serbaguna Anak-Anak Selangor Berhad, believes that the higher planting density of MD2 will yield better returns.

new pineapple crops

With one worker in charge of up to seven acres of land, pineapples are harvested only eighteen months after they are planted, including land preparation. There is a two-month gap between harvesting and replanting.

pineapple field

This pineapple plantation, which was first planted in 2005, will soon be turned into an Agro Park, a potential tourism product. Currently, this plantation is only open to group visits and student educational tours. Prior arrangement has to be made.

MD2 pineapples - RM10 for 15

For further information, or to request for a group visit to this pineapple plantation, contact:

Koperasi Serbaguna Anak-Anak Selangor Berhad
Add: Lot A-G-03, Plaza Kelana Jaya, Jalan SS7/13B, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Tel: 03-78730181
Fax: 03-78742181
Email: msis07@yahoo.com

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• At June 12, 2013, Pineapple Tart wrote:

  MD2 pineapple species is commonly known as crystal pineapple. It is from the Philippines and Ecuador.

  They are comparable to those from Nibong Tebal (Malaysia) and Thailand.

Paragliding at Bukit Jugra was supposed to be the highlight of my recent Selangor trip. Unfortunately, after listening to Capt. Ikhwan Azilah’s safety briefing, and tips on take-off and landing, and subsequently waited for an hour, the wind conditions were still unfavourable and we had to abandon our plan.

this is Bukit Jugra

The base of the Bukit Jugra lighthouse, which is 300 feet above sea level, is a popular paragliding spot for enthusiasts in and outside of the country, since 2002. Paragliding from Bukit Jugra, depending on the wind, one can glide up to 600 feet above sea level and stay up in the air for up to 20 to 30 minutes.

Capt. Ikhwan with his model, Kak Sam, during the safety briefing

Persatuan Luncur Udara Malaysia (Malaysian Paragliding Association), which operates from Bukit Jugra, is one of the few associations registered with the Youth and Sports Ministry. Therefore, strict guidelines and safety measures are adhered to. According to regulations, the minimum age for solo gliding is 16 years old and the oldest paragliding student here was 70 years old.

Capt. Ikhwan will face the opposite direction from his passenger prior to take-off

Usually, those who come to Bukit Jugra for paragliding will only be the passenger in tandem gliding. The cost is RM200 per pax. Groups of more than 20 pax will enjoy a 10% discount at RM180 per pax. A minimum 3-day booking period is encouraged.

paragliding can only be done here if the flag was flying in the proper direction

Zon Khatulistiwa Ent.
Add: 31, Jalan Cemerlang 4, Pusat Perdagangan Banting, 42700 Banting, Selangor.
Tel: 03-31877586
Email: plummalaysia@yahoo.com

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a pioneer homestay house: D’Anjung Damai

This Sungai Lang Homestay in Banting is not a homestay in the true sense of the word. As I understand it, the concept of homestay in a Malay village is to enjoy the hospitality of the host and to participate in the daily activities of the family.

guest quarters in the garden

porch

In the homestay context of Sungai Lang, guests are sometimes housed in separate quarters from the host family, at times they are entirely on their own in a separate house.

garden fish pond

one of the guest rooms

This isn’t entirely an inconvenient arrangement, especially if the guest is someone like me, who prefers time alone rather than spend it chit chatting with the host family, or even helping around the house.

another room

breakfast time

Unlike the homestay in Sungai Sireh, Tanjung Karang, my host, Othman Johari in Sungai Lang, admitted that there’s nothing much to keep guests occupied here.

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• At June 14, 2013, Tourist wrote:

  Homestay in a Malay village should be interesting and exciting to foreigners, more so during harvesting of durian and other tropical fruits.

overlooking KoMARDI’s Agrotechnology Park in Cameron Highlands

Even though Ipoh is quite near to Cameron Highlands, I rarely visit it. Recently, we made a trip up, and had the opportunity to spend time at MARDI’s Agro Technology Park. For a while, somehow, the cottages here reminded me of Fraser’s Hill.

oldest tea bushes in Malaysia

strawberry park

Situated 1400 metres above sea level, this MARDI Cameron Highland’s Station was first established in 1925. Known as Federal Experimental Station, it was recently converted into an agro technology park.

tomatoes

apple trees

Besides housing the oldest tea bushes, it also is home to the oldest tea factory, which is still in operation today. The Park also has for main gardens: English Garden, Herb Garden, Orchid Garden and Rose Garden.

flower garden

tea process

Annually, more than 100,000 people visit this Agro Technology Park. Visitors to this park get to see a multitude of flowers, plants and crops. Due to conducive climate in the Highlands and advancement in agro technology, many temperate plants thrive here, including apples and strawberries. These are for sale, probably at much cheaper prices than at the market.

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Equatorial Cameron Highlands

My stay at Equatorial Cameron Highlands was less than pleasant. Spending a night at the service apartment and subsequently checking out a standard room at the hotel, I have a feeling that the service apartment is like the neglected step-daughter.

low-rise service apartments

living room

It was bad enough that upon our late check-in at the low-rise apartment, water from the tap was murky, but waking up at 7am, we discovered that there was no water at all! The hotel staff blamed it on low water pressure.

bedroom with a double bed

attached bathroom

My room mates and I had to trudge to the hotel in our jammies and get ourselves a complimentary room to freshen up. Hence, that was how we ended up using two rooms for one night.

bedroom with two single beds

attached bathroom

It was a lot of time wasted that I didn’t manage to visit the Brinchang morning market, or at least, shoot more photos of the hotel.

kitchen

balcony

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Muzium Lebah Sedunia Melaka

I don’t like bees but since this World’s Bees Museum is just adjacent to the Malacca Butterfly Park & Reptile Sanctuary, I decided to give it a visit. Although this is said to be the world’s museum on bees, it is not very large.

gigantic bee

preserved bees

As a bee museum, different species of bees are preserved and exhibited. Obviously, if not for the labels, I wouldn’t be able to tell apart one species from another.

bees are attracted to flowers

another bee species

Even after my visit to the museum, I still wasn’t able to find that love for bees. Their buzz could be quite scary to me!

bee nest

bees on display

Oh yes, the main objective here is not really to learn about bees per se, as there’s no one here to take a visitor around and explain the exhibits. It’s more an avenue to sell honey products, and there are quite a few choices. One could even try out the many different honey drinks too.

underground hornet

bees on display

Next to this bee museum is another section, where bees are bred and honey produced, if not mistaken. I was not allowed to go near it as I could get a bee sting. Well, I wouldn’t be surprised that bees realise who are not their friends. LOL

honey products

more products made from honey

Verdict: Worth visiting only if you like bees, are curious about how honey is produced, or looking to purchase honey products.

the different varieties of honey drinks

The World’s Bees Museum (Muzium Lebah Sedunia)
Add: DT 427, Taman Rama-Rama, Ayer Keroh, 75450 Hang Tuah Jaya, Melaka.
Tel: 06-2330887 / 06-2331536

Opening hours: 9am – 6pm daily *admission is free

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Munshi Abdullah, born Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir, is known as “The Father of Modern Malay Literature”. Born in 1797 in Kampung Pali, Malacca, he was given the title “Munshi” when he was just a teenager. It means “Teacher of Language” in Arabic. One of this more well-known Malay literature is “Hikayat Abdullah” which in Malay means the “Story of Abdullah”.

Munshi Abdullah’s house in Kampung Ketek, Melaka

Kampung Pali, which was later renamed Kampung Masjid, and is now known as Kampung Ketek (Ketek Village), is one of the oldest villages recorded since the Dutch era in Melaka. Located in the UNESCO World Heritage Zone of Malacca City, it is stashed in a corner of Jonker and Harmony Streets, opposite of Cheng Hoon Teng temple, and could be easily missed, even for locals.

The village is so small, it only has seven residential houses. Some of these houses are still occupied. The mausoleum of Acheh General, Syamsudin Al-Sumatarani, is also found in Kampung Ketek.

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